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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.26, 11,652.12 and 5,087.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.26, 11,652.12 and 5,087.09 is: 7,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.26 : 11,652.12 = 5,087.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.26/11,652.12 = 5,087.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.26x = 11,652.12 × 5,087.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.26x = 59,275,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,383.13/8,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.94

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